Fulton, Missouri Population 2024

12,821

Fulton is a city located in Callaway County Missouri. Fulton has a 2024 population of 12,821. It is also the county seat of Callaway County. Fulton is currently growing at a rate of 0.44% annually and its population has increased by 1.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,599 in 2020.

The average household income in Fulton is $74,177 with a poverty rate of 9.3%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Fulton is 33.9 years, 34.6 years for males, and 33 years for females.

Fulton Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fulton was:

  • White: 86.36%
  • Black or African American: 9.41%
  • Two or more races: 2.02%
  • Other race: 1.45%
  • Native American: 0.4%
  • Asian: 0.35%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
12.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,039.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.76% (222)
The current population of Fulton, Missouri is 12,821 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 12,599.

Fulton, Missouri Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,92386.36%
Black or African American1,1909.41%
Two or more races2562.02%
Other race1841.45%
Native American510.4%
Asian440.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Fulton Population by Race

Fulton Population Pyramid 2024

Fulton Median Age

33.9

Total

34.6

Male

33

Female

Fulton Adults

There are 10,124 adults, (1,651 of whom are seniors) in Fulton.

Fulton Age Dependency

49.3

Age Dependency Ratio

19.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Fulton Sex Ratio

Female5,53943.79%
Male7,10956.21%

Fulton Population by Age

Fulton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,4192.6657.242.8
Married1,3703.6876.623.4
Non Family1,2431.1637.762.3
Female5942.752.447.6
Male2124.7360.839.2

3.36

Average Family Size

2.66

Average Household Size

57.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Fulton Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Fulton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Fulton Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 41.67%.

Fulton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$36,764

Average Earnings

$36,140

Average Male

$41,784

Average Female

Fulton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Fulton Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Fulton Language

97.91% of Fulton residents speak only English, while 2.09% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.96% of the population.

Fulton Language

Fulton Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White7,8946608.36%
Black61117027.82%
Hispanic268207.46%
Multiple193115.7%

9.3%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.81%

Male Poverty Rate

9.76%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Fulton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Fulton is Black, with 27.82% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Fulton is Multiple, with 5.7% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.98%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.98%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.78%.

Fulton Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade15.33%
High School14.62%
Some College5.74%
Bachelors or Greater4.08%

Fulton Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed17.43%
Female Employed5.81%
Male Unemployed4.23%
Male Employed3.21%

Fulton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Fulton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Fulton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

35.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

34.3%

Male Marriage Rate

36.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Fulton Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Fulton Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Fulton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Fulton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

589

Number of Veterans

479

Male Veterans

110

Female Veterans

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Fulton Veterans by War

count

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Fulton Veterans by Age

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Fulton Veterans by Race

Fulton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

11.27%

Veteran Poverty Rate

48.59%

Veteran Disability Rate

Fulton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

48.7%

Labor Force Participation

43.6%

Employment Rate

10.5%

Unemployment Rate

Fulton Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Fulton Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Fulton Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

72.4%

Born in Fulton

98.7%

Native Born

1.3%

Foreign Born

0.62%

Non Citizen

0.67%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.7% of Fulton residents were born in the United States, with 72.4% having been born in Missouri. 0.62% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Fulton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202913,098550.42%
202813,043560.43%
202712,987550.43%
202612,932560.43%
202512,876550.43%
202412,821560.44%
202312,765550.43%
202212,710530.42%
202112,657580.46%
202012,599700.56%
201912,529-112-0.89%
201812,641-179-1.4%
201712,820-151-1.16%
201612,9711861.45%
201512,785470.37%
201412,738480.38%
201312,690-27-0.21%
201212,717660.52%
201112,651-97-0.76%
201012,74800%
200012,1282,09520.88%
199010,033-1,013-9.17%
198011,046-1,202-9.81%
197012,2481,11710.04%
196011,1311,07910.73%
195010,0521,75521.15%
19408,2972,19235.9%
19306,1055109.12%
19205,5953677.02%
19105,2283457.07%
19004,88356913.19%
18904,314-8,784-67.06%
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Fulton Population by Year